Introducing ATÖLYE: A Community for Creatives

Istanbul lends itself to being a city of infinite potential and countless ideas, reinforced by the numerous creatives one comes across focused on turning...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Oki Kasajima, Freelance Designer

Going on a four year honeymoon isn't really the type of thing you plan for, but it's exactly what happened to freelance designer Oki...

14 Vegetarian Friendly Cafes in Istanbul

People often ask me how I manage as a vegetarian in Istanbul, and are shocked when I tell them it's not really that difficult....

Giving Birth in Turkey: Choosing the Right Obstetrician

You are pregnant, congratulations! This is most probably the happiest moment of your life, enjoy it for a second! But not too long, because...

Saving Money in Turkey

So you’ve come to Turkey and plan to stay for a while, or you already live here and have decided to save up some...

University Guide: Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University, commonly known as ITU or Teknik Üniversite, is one of the best universities in Turkey, always ranking among the top three....

Lost in Turkey: Lake Bafa

This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...

Just for Fun: Seven “Best” Turkish Foods

When Tas decided to share her cheeky and genuinely pretty accurate list of worst Turkish foods (looking at you leblebi!), my inner Turk compelled...

Walk Across Turkey: Luxury in Nazilli

It was lunchtime when I arrived in Nazilli, population about 120,000. I walked up to the first restaurant I saw and ordered a lunch...

Walk Across Turkey: The Motorcycle Man

Friday, 21 September I began my second full day in Çardak using the hotel’s slow internet connection to upload photos to my blog. Toward the...

A Guide to Online Shopping in Turkey

If you have a nine to five job and a lot of responsibilities to handle, you might prefer to stay in after work or...

Introducing: Turkish Language House – Learn & Master Turkish Online

Turkish Language House is a new platform for foreigners to finally master Turkish and be confident in their language skills. About the program: The Turkish Language...

Turkish Films II: Classics, Skeleton Suits, and Lesbian Vampires

This piece is a follow-up to Turkish Films: Four Istanbuls and a Golden Fleece. “You Can’t Win Them All” (aka “Soldiers of Fortune”), starring Charles...

Arter & Antrepo 5: Architectural Monuments Hosting Contemporary Art in Istanbul

That Istanbul is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary art world is undeniable. You just need to look at spaces like...

Introducing RIFA: Robert’s International Football Academy

RIFA - Robert’s International Football Academy was started by Robert Mullally in 2012, with the dream to change lives and perspectives through sport. How?...

Retrospective – Future Tense: A Conversation with Andrés Colmenares

From the organizer: Invitation for all curious minds, leaders, changemakers, and restless explorers: Join us at the third event of ATÖLYE Academy’s Future Tense series...

(Through Sep 12) Venice VR Expanded 2020 @ Soho House

The Venice International Film Festival’s VR program “Venice VR Expanded 2020” has come to Istanbul For the first time in its 125 year history, La...

(PAST EVENT) WOW – Women of the World Festival Istanbul

Aiming to make the challenges women face and the solutions they create for a more equal world visible by supporting women, WOW – Women...

In Conversation with Performance Artist Ekin Bernay on “Atlas” in London at...

International performance art platform Performistanbul’s represented artist Ekin Bernay's new 33-minute performance titled Atlas, commissioned by V&A Museum and actualized in partnership with Performistanbul,...

(PAST EVENT) Istanbul Meyhane Nights: Experiencing Meyhane Culture – Session #2

Meyhane culture, while mostly reserved for special occasions these days, is still one of our favorite aspects of living in Turkey. The many shared...

(Past Event) St. Patrick’s Istanbul Party @ Beat

#What: St. Patrick's Istanbul Party #When: Sunday 19 March #Where: Beat #Address: Yeşilçam Sk. no:9/A, 34435 Beyoğlu #Doors open: 22:00 #Ticket Status: Discounted Early Bird Tickets Available #Note: 18+ only. Gender...

Five Years Later, A Yorgunluk Kahvesi

A feeling that was about to disappear in the chaos of life suddenly hit me so hard that I had to sit down and...

(June 19) Bassem Youssef: “Belly of the Beast” @ Istanbul Congress...

On Friday 19 June, Bassem Youssef brings his stand-up show Belly of the Beast to Istanbul Congress Center, presented by Tuz Biber. Known for...

Introducing: Open Roof Space by ATÖLYE

Educational institutions are increasingly seeking ways to rethink and transform learning environments in a way that increases the possibility of exploration. With this aim...